Roan
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Post by Roan on Jul 19, 2008 22:29:06 GMT -5
These are shots of my second ever tumble and the first batch out of my Lot O. I did not add borax and I over did the polish, so I have a lot of polish stuck in places  Live and learn! I learned two main things: 1. use borax 2. do NOT mix hardnesses! It's SO tempting just to throw stuff in there, y'know? I used Connrock's recipe, but did not have Tripoli or Rapid Polish when I started. Instead, after the 1000 AO, I ran Rockshed AO for 24, then rinsed and then ran again for another 24 hours. I am VERY VERY impressed with the shine from the Lot O! Seems like even if you make a massive mistake, there will be shine. Here are the pix, which are not the greatest. I need to switch out my regular lens for my 100mm macro with polarizer flter: Group shot:  Orbicular rhyolite (I think?) I got in an FRB from Wolfden. I *love* these rocks! Am going to retumble these because the polish got stuck in the eyes:  Better pix with some bits and pieces. I think these would make great tree leaves:  And here is a pile 'o honey, citrine:  Eileen |
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plantfood
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Post by plantfood on Jul 20, 2008 0:58:30 GMT -5
wow. you did an amazing job with this batch too! I especially love the colors in the Orbicular rhyolite (You think). Well done!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jul 20, 2008 16:54:33 GMT -5
The second pic looks alot like mushroom jasper. (that's probably the slang terminology for your ID. ;D Those look sweet!!  |
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Post by creativeminded on Jul 22, 2008 9:09:03 GMT -5
Very pretty. They turned out great.
Tami
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textiger
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Post by textiger on Jul 23, 2008 9:11:04 GMT -5
That mushroom jasper/rhyolite is terrific looking. I've got a small slab of it, but now I want more. Nice looking citrine, too.
matt
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Roan
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Post by Roan on Jul 23, 2008 10:44:20 GMT -5
Thanks, guys!
I found some more of that eye stuff in the box, so I'm going to tumble that and retumble the other stuff at the same time.
I also ordered some turritella rough from greatrough.com Love that stuff!
I need to post the pix from my third batch. I have a fourth one going right now. Man, having a vibe REALLY speeds things along!
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Post by sitnwrap on Jul 23, 2008 17:52:31 GMT -5
Beautiful tumbles. The citrine though, really glistens.
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Post by Noosh9057 on Jul 25, 2008 6:50:38 GMT -5
Wow great job.
Roger
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Roan
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Post by Roan on Jul 25, 2008 8:49:33 GMT -5
Thanks, guys!
So, is it mushroom jasper or orbicular rhyolite? Great Rough has it listed as the rhyolite.
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catskillrocks
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Post by catskillrocks on Jul 25, 2008 10:36:44 GMT -5
Very nice looking rocks. The second & third photos are my favorites. Keep up the good work!
Don
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Wolfden
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Post by Wolfden on Jul 29, 2008 7:25:59 GMT -5
Those came out great ... I really love your "trees " you really have a talent for those
Dennis
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Post by connrock on Jul 29, 2008 15:20:08 GMT -5
Ya done well Pilgrim!!!
connrock
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Roan
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Post by Roan on Aug 2, 2008 15:45:29 GMT -5
Thanks, guys!
Wolfden,
We're tumbling a bunch of the rock you sent and it's a hoot to see how it comes out. Did you know there was a tiny bit of turritella stone in that box? Came out SO nice that I bought some rough to tumble more. And thanks for the jasper/rhyolite -- it's one of my favorites now. I'll post pix as the stuff comes out.
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Aug 3, 2008 3:46:23 GMT -5
Nice looking Batch,
Keep it up that citrine is realy Nice
Keep the pictures comming.
Jack Yorkshire UK
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Wolfden
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Post by Wolfden on Aug 3, 2008 10:12:21 GMT -5
I very happy that you enjoyed the rocks .... had I known they would come out so nice I woulda kept them LOL naaaa I'm happy they came out so nice, you really nailed the shine. great job
Dennis
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Post by Condor on Aug 3, 2008 10:36:12 GMT -5
Excellent work. Especially since it's your second tumble. The shine is great.
Condor
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Roan
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Post by Roan on Aug 3, 2008 13:34:59 GMT -5
Thanks, Condor! Hah, Den  How's the sculpture coming, BTW? I still have a few 30 pound carving rocks |
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Live and learn!
How's the sculpture coming, BTW? I still have a few 30 pound carving rocks 
